My family's first trip to Argentina was great, but it could've been better if we had avoided these 4 mistakes

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My family had a lot of fun spending time in Argentina — mostly Buenos Aires — but we made a few mistakes before and during our trip.

Jamie Davis Smith

My partner and I spent 3 days exploring Acadia National Park. Next time, we'll do 4 things differently.

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The writer and her boyfriend at Acadia National Park in Maine.
When my boyfriend and I started planning a trip to Maine, we knew we had to visit Acadia National Park.

Morgan Rizzo

We spent 3 weeks in Europe. Halfway through our trip, I realized we really should've followed Rick Steves' packing advice.

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We (not pictured) packed way too much for our European travels and ended up regretting it.

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Over 200 travelers told me their biggest Japan travel mistakes. Here are the 5 that kept coming up.

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It seems like a lot of travelers make similar mistakes when they visit Japan.

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I used to make myself miserable creating the 'perfect' vacation itinerary — until a disastrous trip shifted my perspective

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I was miserable when I tried too hard to create the "perfect" vacation.

Annmarie Gajdos

I almost ruined my dream trip to the Galápagos Islands by making one simple money mistake

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Not having enough cash on hand cost me time and money during my trip to the Galápagos Islands.

Dion Rabouin

I took my first long-distance Amtrak ride on short notice. Here are 5 mistakes I'd try to avoid next time.

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I took a 20-hour Amtrak trip on a whim amid airport chaos. I made some rookie mistakes along the way.

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My family and I visited Bangkok for the first time. The trip was amazing, but it would've been better if we avoided these 5 mistakes.

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I wish my family and I had avoided these five mistakes while visiting Bangkok for the first time.

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I spent 48 hours in Chicago for the first time and left with 4 regrets

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A Business Insider reporter has some regrets about her first trip to Chicago.

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I took my first cruise and made 10 mistakes that spoiled my voyage

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Business Insider's reporter took her first cruise on board Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.

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